3 Ways Retailers Are Putting Kiosks to Work

In 2017, consumer retail spending in the United States totaled more than five trillion dollars—marking another year of retail sales growth. While numerous…

Soho accessories store entices Valentine’s Day shoppers with jewelry kiosk

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer, developed a vending kiosk to sell jewelry, which has generated interest in a museum, a hotel garden and now a women's…

Introducing the Audrey POS Solution

PartnerTech introduces an all-in-one POS Solution, the Audrey A5.

Givex Brazil offers cloud-based interaction for retail customers

Givex Brazil offers cloud-based interaction for retail customers

Nayax, Beacon Mobile partner on car wash sector strategy

February 11, 2019

Nayax and Beacon Mobile are teaming up to provide enhanced sales and marketing options for the car wash industry.

Meridian, HP team up on digital retail offerings

February 7, 2019

Meridian Kiosks and HP are launching two kiosks for the retail sector.

Revel Systems introduces more POS and business management tools for restaurants

February 6, 2019

Cloud-based POS and business management platform, Revel Systems, announced a pair of products, each suited to needs of specific types of restaurant brands…

USA Technologies, CSC ServiceWorks partner on cashless tech

February 5, 2019

USA Technologies, a digital payment, engagement and logistics provider for the self-service retail market, and CSC ServicesWorks are teaming up to enhance…

Reis & Irvy's inks $1.9M franchise deal for Georgia

February 4, 2019

Robotic frozen yogurt chain Reis & Irvy’s has signed a $1.9 million master franchise deal for Augusta, Georgia, that includes contracts for 12 locations…

Seattle food cooperative removes self-serve kiosks

January 31, 2019

PCC Community Markets, a food cooperative based in Seattle, has decided to remove all the self-checkout kiosks from its stores by summer, and has already…

China is retailing’s future: Unattended stores, walletless buying and automated warehouses

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

E-commerce is driving automation on all fronts in China: purchasing; delivery; and supply chain logistics. Artificial intelligence is also driving change.

Why personalization and customization technologies are gaining clout at retail

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Virtual shopping and shopper personalization were twin themes during the recent CES show in Las Vegas. A pair of sessions, "Shopping as a virtual adventure…

German manufacturer introduces multipurpose POS kiosk

January 28, 2019

Format, a Germany based manufacturer, has introduced its POS Multi Terminal with a 31.5-inch touchscreen designed for multiple purposes, according to a press…

Virtubox provides kiosks for India Expo Mart

January 25, 2019

Virtubox, a company that offers cloud-based Android software for interactive touchscreen kiosks with corresponding display on Android and iOS mobile phones…

Indiana BMVs feature transaction kiosks that print license plate stickers

January 25, 2019

Four BMV Connect kiosks in the foyer of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Mishawaka, Indiana, went live on Dec. 27, providing 24/7 customer access and…

Epson adds 3 StickyPOS media solutions to its thermal label printers

January 24, 2019

Epson America Inc. has added three new media solutions from StickyPOS, a provider of self-cleaning sticky thermal POS rolls, to Epson's tested media list for…

Autonomous stores on the way, but is Amazon Go on first?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…

Amazon Go competitors make case for eliminating cashiers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The NRF Big Show in New York City debuted a host of cashierless checkout technologies hoping to capitalize on the interest generated by Amazon Go.

Storm Kiosks Inc. welcomes first U.S. auto dealers for pickup/drop-off service kiosks

January 18, 2019

Storm Kiosks Inc., a Calgary, Canada-based company that provides a kiosk that lets vehicle service customers drop off their car keys, then return to pay and…

Coinstar kiosks in some Safeway, Albertsons stores to sell bitcoin

January 17, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.